Christmas Hymns and Carols Volume II

Christmas Hymns and Carols Volume II

We released Volume I of the Robert Shaw Choraleâ€™s Christmas Hymns and Carols to rapturous response from lovers of Christmas music everywhere, so following it up with Volume II was a natural. Indeed, this second volume of Christmas carolsâ€”presented, like on its predecessor, in a series of medleysâ€”perfectly complements the first volume by casting its eye a bit farther afield in search of repertoire suited for the brilliant arrangements of Fred Waring protÃ©gÃ© Shaw and his longtime collaborator, Alice Parker. So, instead of the well-worn â€œO Come All Ye Faithfulâ€/â€The First Nowellâ€/â€O Little Town of Bethlehemâ€ medley that led off Volume I, here a medley of â€œI Saw Three Shipsâ€/â€O Tannenbaumâ€/â€Allon, Gay Gay Bergeresâ€/â€The Holly and the Ivyâ€ leads off, followed by â€œFum, Fum, Fumâ€/â€Hacia BelÃ©nâ€/â€Ya Viene La Viejaâ€/â€La Virgen Lava PaÃ±ales,â€ and more relatively unfamiliar fare, all flawlessly and fervently rendered by The Chorale. Though this 1952 record was meant as a follow-up to Volume I, and, unlike that album, did not enjoy a stereo re-recording later in the decade (it was reissued in mono with new album art in 1957; the stereo version of Volume I is the version we reissued in 2016), it more than holds its own against its forebear; and, since that record is generally reckoned among the greatest Christmas albums of all time, this one would rank right up there, too. Includes the original and reissue album art, with liner notes by Sean Cogan; Maria Trianaâ€™s remastering at Battery Studios in New York lends a little holiday luster to every note. CD debut of a Christmas choral masterpiece!
Country USA
Brand Real Gone Music
Manufacturer Real Gone Music
Binding Audio CD
ReleaseDate 2017-11-03
UnitCount 1
UPCs 848064006466
EANs 0848064006466

Country	USA
Brand	Real Gone Music
Manufacturer	Real Gone Music
Binding	Audio CD
ReleaseDate	2017-11-03
UnitCount	1
UPCs	848064006466
EANs	0848064006466

Christmas Hymns and Carols Volume II

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